Bib



April 19, 1938., G. oB. BRECK Filed July 14, 1957 1N VENT OR. 6MM

ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 19, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Clainl.

This invention relates to improvements in bibs and more particularly to an improved bib which is not only more absorbent than those heretofore known but is arranged to have four differ- 5 ent surfaces, any one of which may be presented at the front of the bib.

1t is one of the principal objects of the invention to provide a bib which is so constructed that when its front becomes soiled it may be manipulated to present another and clean surface to the front.

It is another object of the invention to provide a bib which is of relatively soft foldable material and which may be easily attached around the neck of the wearer. The bib of the invention is simple in form so as to be economical to manufacture.

Various other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent after a reading of the following description and reference will be had to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the bib of the invention; and

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing how the bib is to be worn.

Referring now to the drawing more in detail, the invention will be fully described.

There is a relatively elongated body 2 and while it may be formed of various materials, it is foldable as well as inherently soft and absorbent in nature. Light-weight cotton fabrics have been found particularly suitable.

The shape of the body may, too, be varied but it is preferably generally rectangular in shape, as shown. The opposite end portions of the body 2 are cut away to have neck portions fl and these are so located that the body may be folded upon itself, as shown in Fig. 2, with the neck portions in substantial alignment.

It will be appreciated that when folded upon itself, either side of the folded body may be to the front, so that when one side is soiled, the bib may be turned around so that the other side is to the front. Furthermore, when both of the sides just mentioned are soiled, the body 2 may be reversed and folded to present either of the two new sides to the front.

It is desired to have some means for not only attaching the bib to the wearer but also for holding the body in folded positions. This means may be varied in form but preferably consists of a pair of loops 8 adjacent one end of the body and a pair of straps 6 adjacent the other end of the body for slipping through those loops.

The straps 6 extend from the body in spaced relation and may extend from either side of the strip 2 or from the marginal edges thereof. Preferably they extend from points around the cut-out 4 as shown.

The loops 8 are also associated with the strip 2 in spaced relation and preferably adjacent the opposite cut-out 4. It is desirable that they be spaced apart approximately the same distance as the straps 6 and thus when the bib is in folded position the straps may be slipped through the loops, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the opposite end portions of the strip 2 are held in adjacency.

The strap 6, as well as the loops 8, may be 15 made of various materials preferably cloth tape of conventional form. The straps 6 are of such length that they may extend around the neck of the baby and be tied at the back.

It will be seen that the strip 2, being folded 20 upon itself, provides a body of double thickness and consequently one which is doubly absorbent. This is particularly desir-able since babies, as is well known, often drool and emit considerable liquid.

It should also be pointed out that the flap portions which are formed at opposite ends of the strip by the cut-outs 4 are adapted to lie up beside the babys head when it is in bed. This serves to protect the bed-clothing or pillow.

While I have described the invention in great detail, it is not desired to be limited to such detail as many modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 35

What it is desired to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

A bib of the class described comprising in combination, a single elongated sheet of flexible material foldable transversely intermediate its opposite ends so that the opposite end portions thereof may be brought into contiguous relation with either side of either end portion outermost, said opposite end portions being provided with inwardly-extending open ended cut-outs adapted to coincide with one another when the sheet is in its said folded position, and means associated with said end portions at opposite sides of said cut-outs cooperatively related for securing said contiguous end portions together and about the neck of the wearer said means including a pair of tapes and a pair of loops at opposite sides of the cut-outs.

GERTR'UDE O. BRECK. 55 

